Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are Payment Partnerships?
2. How does my school benefit from the Partnership?
3. How do parents benefit from the Partnership?
4. How do parents become Payment Partners?
5. How do parents know if their school participates?
6. How can parents get their schools to participate?
7. What type of school stuff can parents pay for?
8. How do parents pay for stuff?
9. Are payments and information secure?
10. Can parents keep track of their payments?
11. Can parents pay for more than one child in different schools?
12. What if parents need a refund?
1. What are Payment Partnerships?
Payment Partnerships™ are agreements between schools and communities which allow parents to pay fees and other dues online while earning money for the school. A Payment Partnership™ Coordinator (PPC) decides which items the school will offer for online payment. The partnership lets both parents and schools keep track of all payments with easy-to-use reporting capabilities.
2. How does my school benefit from the Partnership?
There is no cost to your school for adopting Pay4SchoolStuffOnline. Use of the service reduces school administrative and support staff burdens by streamlining fee processing responsibilities. This increases the instructional time available for school staff, freeing up valuable resources. Extensive reporting capabilities are built into the system, so school administrators can easily generate itemized reports. As a payment partner, the school receives a portion of every transaction, so each payment earns money directly for the school.
3. How do parents benefit from the Partnership?
No more checks! Paying online saves time and paperwork and eliminates the
hassle of losing a check. With Pay4SchoolStuffOnline you can keep track of
your payments through you own secure online account so you will have a record
of what you paid for and when you paid. Account setup is easy, and you can
use credit cards. Using Pay4SchoolStuffOnline will also save valuable instructional
time for school staff, translating into more time in the classroom with your
children.
4. How do parents become Payment Partners?
Becoming a Payment Partner is as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Click on "Become a Payment Partner"
2) Provide your name, email address, and a password
3) Enter your child's (or children's) name and grade and select their school.
As soon as your account is setup is complete, you can immediately start paying for any school stuff your school has made available online.
5. How do parents know if their school participates?
Your school may elect to place an icon on its website that links directly
to Pay4SchoolStuffOnline.com or publicize the availability of the Payment Partnership™ through other means.
6. How can parents get their schools to participate?
Parents should contact their school administrator, PTSA President, or other school or district leaders.
7. What type of school stuff can parents pay for?
Virtually anything that your school wants to offer can be purchased through Pay4SchoolStuffOnline. Templates are included for dues, fees, IB/AP/PSAT tests, tickets, donations, clothing and uniforms, fund raisers, and books. Order athletic apparel, buy game and event tickets, or buy a yearbook or literary magazine. Additional items can be added by the school Payment Partnership™ Coordinator (PPC) at your school.
8. How do parents pay for stuff?
Pay4SchoolStuffOnline was designed by parents for parents. After logging in
and selecting which child you would like to pay for, simply check off items
you would like to buy from a table of available items defined by your school.
At checkout, you can use any major credit card to complete your purchase.
Your personal information and payment information are secure.
9. Are payments and information secure?
Yes. Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website and uses SSL certification. Any stored personal information is encrypted and will never be shared with any third parties. Payments are secured by Authorize.net, the industry's leading provider of secure online payment solutions.
10. Can parents keep track of their payments?
Yes. Pay4SchoolStuffOnline tracks every purchase and provides detailed reporting capabilities for parents. You can track multiple children in multiple schools, and add children to your account and change school assignments as your family grows.
11. Can parents pay for more than one child in different schools?
Yes. With Pay4SchoolStuffOnline you can setup accounts for all of your children at once, even if they attend different schools. Upon logging into your account, simply specify which child you would like to purchase items for, and begin selecting items from the table for their assigned school.
12. What if parents need a refund?
Refunds may be obtained by contacting your student's school and speaking with the Payment Partnership™ Coordinator (PPC). The PPC will arrange for a reimbursement.
